
By Zac Hill
Zac is a former game designer/developer for Wizards of the Coast and was the lead developer for Dragon's Maze. His articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, The Believer, and on StarCityGames.com. Currently he serves as the chief operating officer of The Future Project, a nonprofit education initiative, and holds a position as a research affiliate in the MIT Game Lab.
Zac Hill talks with Christian Calcano about his Esper deck for the Standard rounds of the Pro Tour Theros.
Sorcery (4)
4 Supreme VerdictInstant (16)
3 Azorius Charm 3 Far // Away 3 Sphinx's Revelation 2 Doom Blade 2 Hero's Downfall 2 Dissolve 1 SyncopateEnchantment (4)
4 Detention SphereLand (27)
4 Watery Grave 4 Hallowed Fountain 4 Godless Shrine 3 Temple of Deceit 3 Temple of Silence 5 Island 4 Plains60 Cards
Sideboard (15)
1 Far // Away 3 Thoughtseize 2 Duress 2 Negate 2 Glare of Heresy 2 Ratchet Bomb 2 Blood Baron of Vizkopa 1 AetherlingMulti colored (19)
4 Supreme Verdict 4 Detention Sphere 3 Azorius Charm 3 Sphinx's Revelation 3 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver 2 Blood Baron of VizkopaColorless (30)
4 Watery Grave 4 Hallowed Fountain 4 Godless Shrine 3 Temple of Deceit 3 Temple of Silence 5 Island 4 Plains 2 Ratchet Bomb 1 Aetherling75 Cards
3 (14)
4 Detention Sphere 3 Sphinx's Revelation 2 Hero's Downfall 2 Dissolve 3 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver5 (2)
2 Blood Baron of Vizkopa6 (2)
2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion47 Cards
Rare (35)
4 Watery Grave 4 Hallowed Fountain 4 Godless Shrine 3 Temple of Deceit 3 Temple of Silence 4 Supreme Verdict 4 Detention Sphere 2 Doom Blade 3 Thoughtseize 2 Ratchet Bomb 2 Blood Baron of VizkopaMythic (12)
3 Sphinx's Revelation 4 Jace, Architect of Thought 3 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion75 Cards
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